The Prophet (pbuh) never released his hand first, and never
turned his face away from others until they did.

Be consistently considerate

Inquire about the absent

Visit the sick

Share in others' interests.

Exchange gifts

Listen to and look at the speaker

B. Address people by the names they like.

One day the prophet asked a man about his name, and he replied
that it was Abdulhajjar (slave of stone). The prophet said: "No, you're
Abdullah" (the slave of Allah).

II. Requirements for Effective Da'wah

A. Don't blame the people for their mistakes or be critical.

Many people are hypersensitive to criticism.

Some people become defensive when blamed. When Musa
went to Pharoah, Allah said, "but speak to him mildly........perchance
he may take warning or fear (Allah)".

B. Don't embarrass by correcting someone in front of others.

The Prophet (pbuh) used to use plurality when correcting
a particular person in front of a group. For example, he would ask the group,
"what do you think about those who do such-and-such a bad thing?".

C. Satisfy the people's halal needs.

Help those in need

Don't wait to assist the needy until they ask you

The prophet (pbuh) always helped the needy

The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whosoever removes a worldly
grief from a believer, Allah will remove from him one of the grieves of the
Day of Judgment. Whoever alleviates [the lot of] a needy person, Allah will
alleviate [his lot] in this world and the next.

D. Always be fair, just, and honest.

E. Give others sincere respect and heighten their self-esteem.

Remember, if the respect you show others is not genuine you
will be showing hypocrisy, rather than respect.

One day a mushrik came to the prophet (pbuh) who was
sitting with Abu Bakr on his right. The Prophet had Abu Bakr move to the
left, and had the mushrik sit on his right, a position of honor.

Two brothers came to speak to the Prophet (pbuh) when the
younger of them spoke first, the Prophet interrupted him and asked the older
to start.

F. Don't be angry or retaliate for injury to yourself, but be
angry or retaliate only for wrongdoing in the view of Allah.

III. Techniques for Growing Closer to Others

A. Attempt to understand deeply those you deal with

Find out their background (cultural, educational, social,
etc) because that helps in finding access to their minds and hearts.